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By Rhonda Parkinson, About.com Guide to Chinese Food since 1998

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Nian Gao - Baked Chinese New Year Cake
Nian Gao - Chinese New year cake - the Nian Gao is baked rather than steamed in this recipe.

Chinese New Year Turnip Cake
Turnip Cake - More like a bread than a cake, this recipe is traditionally made during the Chinese New Year season.[br] [br] Serves 4 to 6[br] [br] [link url=http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa012602a.htm]Symbolic Chinese New Year Recipes[/link]

Yuanxiao Dumplings - Chinese Dumpling Recipe
Chinese dumpling recipe - Yuanxiao dumplings are a great way to celebrate the New Year season.

Tea Eggs
Chinese recipes - A recipe for tea eggs, a popular Chinese New Year dish

Chinese New Years Recipes - Steamed Fruit Cake
Steamed Fruit Cake - Also known as Sticky Cake, this New Years dish is traditionally fed to the Chinese Kitchen God, so that he will give a favorable report on the family upon his return to heaven.

Buddha's Delight
A vegetarian dish that is very popular on the first day of the Chinese New Year, but is served during other festive occasions as well

Mongolian Hot Pot With Lamb
Mongolian hot pot - Guests cook for themselves in this northern chinese version of fondue

Clam Sycee
Clams are stuffed with a clam and pork mixture, then deep-fried or stir-fried and simmered in a rich broth in this New Years dish from eastern China

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